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Cause Community developmentState Maryland172 funders

Foundations that fund community development in Maryland

172 private foundations based in Maryland with a return in the last two years gave $34.4 million to community development organizations in 510 grants. The median grant was $20,000, and 56 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to community development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is community development.

  1. Regent Philanthropic Foundation IncHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $5,996,338 to community development
  2. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 75 grants Preselected only $5,487,721 to community development
  3. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 36 grants Preselected only $3,264,800 to community development
  4. The J Willard and Alice S Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $2,553,333 to community development
  5. Clark Charitable Foundation Inc DBA A James & Alice B Clark FoundationChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,500,000 to community development
  6. Robert W Deutsch FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,309,500 to community development
  7. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,104,500 to community development
  8. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $986,125 to community development
  9. The Morris Goldseker Foundation of Maryland IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $971,000 to community development
  10. Harry & Fay Burka Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $815,869 to community development
  11. Diana Davis Spencer Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $765,000 to community development
  12. The KF Impact FoundationHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $675,000 to community development
  13. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $657,035 to community development
  14. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $401,875 to community development
  15. The Kahlert Foundation IncSykesville, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $380,000 to community development
  16. Solon E Summerfield Foundation IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $367,914 to community development
  17. David D Smith Family Foundation IncCockeysville, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $316,000 to community development
  18. The Morningstar Philanthropic Foundation D/B/A the Morningstar FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $315,000 to community development
  19. Richard E & Nancy P Marriott FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $300,000 to community development
  20. The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $300,000 to community development
  21. England Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $291,347 to community development
  22. Mary Catherine Bunting Foundation IncHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $274,000 to community development
  23. Naomi and Nehemiah Cohen FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $270,000 to community development
  24. Frank & Betty Wright FoundationPotomac, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $256,625 to community development
  25. The Educational Foundation of AmericaBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $255,000 to community development
  26. Howard P Colhoun Family Foundation IncGlyndon, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $247,500 to community development
  27. The Hackerman Foundation IncTowson, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $235,000 to community development
  28. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $228,255 to community development
  29. The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $205,000 to community development
  30. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $201,200 to community development
  31. The Madeline FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $178,679 to community development
  32. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $172,243 to community development
  33. Peter Alfond FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $162,716 to community development
  34. Robert I Schattner Foundation Inc aka Schattner FoundationRockville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to community development
  35. The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to community development
  36. Clayton Baker TrustBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to community development
  37. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to community development
  38. The Bunting Family FoundationHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $105,000 to community development
  39. RISE8 FoundationHunt Valley, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to community development
  40. Myles D & J Faye Sampson Family Foundationc/o Intentional PhilanthrophyBethesda, MD · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $92,500 to community development
  41. David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $88,000 to community development
  42. Sherman Fairchild Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $80,000 to community development
  43. The David and June Trone Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  44. The Buchanan Family Foundation IncPotomac, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $73,500 to community development
  45. Lockhart Vaughan FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $72,000 to community development
  46. Howard & Martha Head Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $70,000 to community development
  47. Nasdaq Educational Foundation IncRockville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $60,000 to community development
  48. Blanket Fort FoundationTowson, MD · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $60,000 to community development
  49. The Dunahoo Family Foundation IncMillersville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $55,000 to community development
  50. Delaplaine Foundation IncFrederick, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $54,000 to community development

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Robert W Deutsch FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,309,500 to community development
  2. T Rowe Price FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 28 grants Accepts applications $1,104,500 to community development
  3. The Abell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 30 grants Accepts applications $986,125 to community development
  4. The Morris Goldseker Foundation of Maryland IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $971,000 to community development
  5. Harry & Fay Burka Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $815,869 to community development
  6. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $657,035 to community development
  7. The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $401,875 to community development
  8. France-Merrick Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $228,255 to community development
  9. The Joseph Meyerhoff Fund IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $201,200 to community development
  10. Allegis Group Foundation IncHanover, MD · tax year 2025 8 grants Accepts applications $172,243 to community development
  11. The Elizabeth B and Arthur E Roswell Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $135,000 to community development
  12. Clayton Baker TrustBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to community development
  13. John Edward Fowler Memorial FoundationKensington, MD · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $110,000 to community development
  14. David & Barbara B Hirschhorn Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $88,000 to community development
  15. The David and June Trone Family FoundationBethesda, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to community development
  16. Lockhart Vaughan FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $72,000 to community development
  17. Hoffberger Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  18. Sullivan Family Foundation IncLutherville, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to community development
  19. Ausherman Family FoundationFrederick, MD · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $38,012 to community development
  20. Healthcare Initiative FoundationGermantown, MD · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $33,000 to community development
  21. The Concordia FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to community development
  22. Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  23. William S Abell Foundation IncChevy Chase, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  24. Crane Family Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development
  25. The Baltimore Orioles Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to community development